PARK POLICING 



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and authority as an officer of the city police. He must 

 be polite and courteous to visitors and ready to answer 

 questions and give directions and information, but 

 should not engage in protracted conversation on general 

 subjects. He must be kind toward children, but firm 

 and decisive in dealing with unruly persons. He must 

 be especially watchful to protect women and children 

 from annoyance, insult or rudeness. He must be care- 

 ful not to be overofficious or meddlesome, and should 

 avoid exhibiting ill temper or vexation by tone of voice 

 or overbearing manner. He should when necessary ex- 

 plain the park rules and regulations. In cases of acci- 

 dent or emergency he shall suspend all other duty and 

 promptly render all possible assistance. 



He shall give persons of suspicious or bad character 

 such attention as will make it apparent to them that 

 they are under observation. In case any person acts 

 in a suspicious or offensive manner he shall be told to 

 move on or to leave the park. He shall remove any- 

 thing likely to be offensive or dangerous, and shall keep 

 all inlets free from litter, leaves or other obstruction. 

 He shall remove snow or ice from paths and steps, and 

 see that all public comfort houses are kept in order, 

 and do other work as directed by the superintendent. 

 He shall promptly report damage to any part of the 

 park, whether by trespass or by storm, and shall, if 

 possible, make such temporary repairs as are necessary 

 and shall place lights and guards in dangerous places. 



He shall keep a book in which he shall enter par- 

 ticulars concerning arrests, damages, trespass, property 

 lost and found, and other occurrences worthy of note, 

 together with the names of the parties connected there- 

 with and particulars and shall report the same to his 

 superior officer at the earliest opportunity. No mem- 

 ber of the force shall accept from any person, while 

 such person is in his custody, or after such person shall 

 have been discharged, or from any friend of such person, 

 or from anyone under suspicion, any gratuity, reward, 

 or gift, either directly or indirectly. No officer shall 

 be a delegate or representative to or a member of any 



political convention, the purpose of which shall be the 

 nomination of a candidate for a political office, nor 

 shall any member of the force solicit or make a con- 

 tribution for political purposes. No officer shall com- 

 municate any information which may enable persons 

 to escape from arrest or punishment, nor communicate 

 any information respecting any special orders that he 

 may have received except with the permission of his 

 superior officers, nor discuss the conduct of other mem- 

 bers of the force with persons not connected with the 

 park administration. 



4. Special Guards. Special guards may be employed 

 for special occasions by the superintendent, or in his 

 absence by the captain. 



5. Hours of Duty. The hours of daily or nightly duty 

 may be regulated from time to time by the captain, 

 according to the varying needs of the service through- 

 out the year and the demands of special occasions. 

 Sufficient time for meals will be allowed at such times 

 as will best meet the needs of the service. No guard 

 shall, during his hours of service, absent himself from 

 his district, except in line of duty. While certain hours 

 may be specified, it is understood that any officer may 

 be called upon for additional service when necessary. 



6. Each guard shall be entitled to leave of absence 

 with pay, on a schedule to be arranged by the captain, 1 

 for one day in each of the months of July, August and 

 September, two days in each month from October to 

 April, inclusive, and to an annual vacation of seven 

 days. The captain may grant leave of absence for a 

 short time in an emergency, but if any guard desires 

 to be away for a half day or more such time shall be 

 deducted from his next month's leave of absence. Leave 

 of absence may be allowed for a period of one month 

 or for such period as the executive committee shall 

 decide on account of sickness or injury due to unusual 

 exposure or exertion in the line of duty. 



In case of sickness of any officer the captain must be 

 notified immediately. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE 



PARK POLICE, BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE EAST ST. LOUIS 



PARK DISTRICT, EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS 



(Ordinance No. 53, East St. Louis Park District, pages 30-39) 



Section I. Park Police Appointed by the Board. 

 There are hereby created the offices of the park police, 

 which offices shall be filled as the needs of the service 

 required by the president, with the advice and consent 

 of the Park Commissioners, and shall hold their offices 

 and positions during the pleasure of the president and 

 Park Commissioners of the East St. Louis Park Dis- 

 trict of St. Clair County, Illinois, and not to exceed 

 the term of one year without reappointment. 



Section 2. Police Officers to Take Oath. Police officers 

 before entering upon the performance of their duties 



shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to sup- 

 port the Constitution of the United States of America, 

 and of the State of Illinois, and to well and truly per- 

 form all the duties of the office, and to obey and enforce 

 the ordinances, rules and regulations of the East St. 

 Louis Park District of St. Clair County, Illinois, to 

 the best of their ability, and shall, before entering upon 

 the performance of their duty, execute a bond with at 

 least two good and sufficient sureties, to be approved 

 by the president and commissioners payable to the 

 East St. Louis Park District of St. Clair County, Illi- 



'Changed to for four days in every month and to an annual vacation of seven days on December n, 1917. 



